Hudson River Events:Towns and Villages On-Hudson

November 18, 2008

New York Boat Show Plenty To See

Story Reprinted From : http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localsports/ci_10997465

Fishing: New York Boat Show at Javits changed to December

By Martin ArmstrongSpecial Correspondent

If you are planning to visit the 104th New York
National Boat Show at New York City's Javits Center take notice. The
dates of the show have been changed. This year the popular boat show
will run from Dec. 13 to 21.

Show producers are expecting 80,000 boating enthusiasts and
more than 1,000 of the newest and best in luxury motor yachts, cruising
yachts, sport fishers, bass boats, performance boats, pontoon boats,
personal water craft and inflatables. And that's not all. Also on
display will be the latest in fishing gear, engines, and marine
accessories. And since the economy is slow you should find the best
deals of the year.

As always there are dozens of great attractions to see and
experience at the show. On Saturday, Dec. 13 and Sunday, Dec. 14 you
will have a chance to meet the stars of Discovery Channel's Emmy-award
winning series Deadliest Catch, Captains John and Andy Hillstrand. With
a combined experience of 52 years at sea, the Hillstrand brothers haul
in adventure as they operate the 113-foot house aft boat, Time Bandit,
fishing the Bering Sea in the world's most dangerous conditions. The
Hillstrands will be on site to meet fans and sign autographs. Time
Bandit apparel and their new book, Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the
Bering Sea and one of the World's Deadliest Job, will also be on sale.

I hear that Twiggy the Squirrel is going to be at the show
starting on Dec. 17 and there will be a special Hudson River
Anniversary celebration also. Next September

will mark the 400th anniversary of he river's discovery by Henry Hudson.

he Jacob K. Javits Center is located at Eleventh Avenue and 35th
Street in Manhattan. Show hours are weekdays Noon-8pm; Saturdays
10am-8pm; Sundays 10am-5pm. Tickets are Adults: $15; Youth (13-15): $8
and Children 12 and under are free. Advance online ticket sales carry
special discounts and are available now. To save some money go to
NYBoatShow.com.

Next Saturday, Nov. 22, the Nutmeg Chapter of Trout Unlimited
will be meeting for a day of late fall trout fishing on the famed
Farmington River.

The gathering place will be the picnic area in the Peoples
State Forest, which is right past the hatchery in Riverton. Go over the
bridge at the former Hitchcock chair factory (now a storage facility)
and make a right, the picnic area is around a mile or two down the road
on the right. Meeting time will be at 9 a.m. For more information or is
some anglers want to get started earlier contact Ron Merly at
rjmerly@yahoo.ca . The event will be held rain or shine.

Fishing on the Farmington should be good. The water temperature in the Farmington River is in the low to mid 50's.

To get to Peoples State Park take I-95 or the Merritt to Route 8
north. Stay on Rte. 8 for approximately 55 miles. Turn left (south) on
to Rte. 44 (Rte. 183), turn right onto Rte 8 (Park Pl.) for 1.8 miles.
Bear right onto Rte 20 (Rivington Rd.), which turns into Main Street
after 2.2 miles. The old chair factory is at the intersection of Main
and School Streets.

Last week was a slow one for fishing reports. There were two
issues. The crummy weather was a minor issue but the bigger issue is
that boat owners are pulling their boats out of the water for the
season.

For those anglers who find themselves landlocked there are
plenty of freshwater opportunities. Last week we got our first report
of the season from the Kensico Reservoir. Frank Wasco fished Kensico
early last week and was rewarded with a 5-pound brown trout. The fish
measured 22-inches and was taken on a shiner.

Fishing is good at the Saugatuck Reservoir as well. Nick at
Fisherman's World says that Mike Bach caught a 24-inch brown trout, a
19-inch rainbow trout, a 22-inch walleye and fishing up with a 20-inch
smallmouth bass. All of the fish were taken on a Krocodile lure.

Nick Trocolla caught a nice walleye at the Saugatuck
Reservoir. Using a shiner, he reeled in a walleye measuring 24-inches
and weighing 6.5-pounds.

Traveling up to the Lake Ontario area last week was Mike
Kalaman, Joe Fabiano and Alan Irkowich. They fished at Oak Orchard
where they caught lots of steelheads and brown trout. They caught
several fish weighing up to 10-pounds. The fish were taken on egg sacs.

On the saltwater scene blackfish is still king. Good catches
are coming from Tod's Point, the Stamford Cows and reefs, Norwalk
Islands and reefs and Penfield Reef in Fairfield.

The largest blackfish reported last week was an 8.8-pounder
taken by Bob Lagano last Monday. He did not reveal where he caught the
fish when he weighed the fish at Sportsman's Den.

Joe Horvath and his sister, Helen, have been doing well all
week fishing mostly on Sound Reef. They are taking their limit every
time they fish. Their largest fish last week was a hefty 8-pounder.
They have been using green crabs for bait.

Paul McFarland started fishing for blackfish this year and has
already discovered Sound Reef. Pete at Pete's Place Bait and Tackle
says he taught Paul all the finer points of catching blackfish and
that's why he is boating his limit on very trip.

Dave DeBoyer caught a limit of blackfish at the Stamford Cows.
Several of his fish weighed 6-pounds and were taken on green crabs.

Peter Balsiger and his son, Devin, traveled all the way from
Switzerland to experience the fall fish run on Long Island Sound. While
fishing with Bruce Cross, they caught lots of bluefish weighing up to
10 pounds at 11B and some nice blackfish at Bud's Reef. They used jigs
for the blues and green crabs for the blacks.

Ray Cook, Joe Letizia and Doug Beling caught a limit of
bluefish up to 14-pounds at Can 13. They also caught several striped
bass measuring up to 34-inches.

Rob Gardella, his 10-year-old son, Drew, Burt Malagese and his
10-year-old son, Mario, caught lots of blackfish while fishing off
Darien. Their largest fish was a 5-pound black.

Martin Armstrong is a member of the Fisheries Advisory Council,
a life member in Trout Unlimited and a member of the Outdoor Writers
Association of America.

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HUDSON RIVER MILES

HUDSON RIVER MILES

The Hudson is measured north from Hudson River Mile 0 at the Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan. The George Washington Bridge is at HRM 12, the Tappan Zee 28, Bear Mountain 47, Beacon-Newburgh 62, Mid-Hudson 75, Kingston-Rhinecliff 95, Rip Van Winkle 114, and the Federal Dam at Troy, the head of tidewater, at 153. Entries from points east and west in the watershed reference the corresponding river mile on the mainstem.